AMSEA Awards TSA Project
Tracking On Two Ships

Tracking Systems of America TSA) was recently awarded a contact by AMSEA on the MarAd- )wned S/SCape Jacob and S/SCape John, currently undergoing Sealift Enhancement contracts in a Texas shipyard. TSA is providing VMSEA's port engineer and onsite nspectors with graphic reports deailing manhour productivity, perormance and completion rates lased on data received from the >ort engineer and the contractor. tape Jacob and Cape John are the inth and tenth MarAd ships to tilize TSA's advanced reporting ystem during the past year.

TSA utilizes a custom-designed comparative analysis software system to evaluate the contractor's plan, as prescribed by the CPM and Gantt charts, and compares them to the current progress as reported. A complete planning service to ship owners is also offered so that maximum impact is achieved through its exclusive tracking system. The output provides a snapshot of the progress of each ship by item, with Critical Path items more closely monitored since the completion of each report rests on those items coming in on time. The report is then sent overnight to the on-site management team for review and corrective action. TSA's complement of services has expanded during this time to also include preparation of charts and graphs utilized in settlement of post-contract disputes. For more information on TSA's products and services,